To:F. E. DZERZHINSKY

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4/III (19/11). 1918

ComradeDzerzhinsky,

Thebearer, Sidorenko, was my personal secretary for
some days. I was quite satisfied with him. He was
dismissed on account of an incident when, being drunk, he
shouted, as I have been informed, that he was “Lenin’s
secretary”.

Sidorenkotells me that he deeply regrets it. And
personally I am inclined to believe him; the lad is young
and, in my opinion, very good. One must be lenient to
youth.

Onthe basis of all these facts, judge for yourself, and
see what place you can find for him.

Yours,Lenin